How to use the Veabird API in JavaScript
Beach (sargassum, waves, hurricanes) and ski snow forecasts for 1,900+ resorts, no key. This guide calls it from JavaScript with code we've run against the live endpoint.
Online · 587 msEndpoint tested Oct 24, 2026
1. What you need
Any modern browser. Paste the code into the DevTools console or a module script tag.
No API key or sign-up. Endpoint: https://veabird.com/api/v1
2. Make the request
const res = await fetch("https://veabird.com/api/v1");
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${res.status}`);
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);3. The response
Trimmed from the live response on Oct 24, 2026.
{
"name": "Veabird API",
"version": "2.3.0",
"openapi": "https://veabird.com/api/v1/openapi.json",
"mcp": "https://veabird.com/mcp",
"endpoints": [
{
"path": "/api/v1/ski/match",
"tool": "find_ski_resorts",
"summary": "Find the best ski resorts for a traveler"
},
{
"path": "/api/v1/ski/conditions",
"tool": "ski_conditions",
"summary": "Snow conditions at a ski resort"
},
{
"path": "/api/v1/ski/resorts",
"tool": "search_ski_resorts",
"summary": "Search ski resorts"
}
],
"terms": "Free with a visible \"Data: Veabird\" credit and link. Forecasts are modeled es..."
}4. Before you ship
- Set a timeout and handle non-200 responses: free APIs can rate-limit or go down.
- Cache responses where you can, instead of calling the API on every page view.
- Browser calls depend on CORS. If a request is blocked, move it to a server or serverless function.
- Read the official documentation ↗ for rate limits and terms of use.
FAQ
Does the Veabird API need an API key in JavaScript?
No. The Veabird API works without an API key, so the JavaScript example runs as-is.
Can I call the Veabird API from the browser?
Yes. It sends CORS headers, so front-end JavaScript can call it directly.
What does the Veabird API return?
JSON. The example response on this page is trimmed from a real response our health check received on Oct 24, 2026.
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